No nativity scene would be complete without Jesus! He is the center piece and the reason for the season!
HOWEVER, before we place our baby Jesus figurine in our home, it is always best to have it blessed!
Please join us with your baby Jesus this Sunday (12/18) at the 9:00AM and 11:00AM Masses for a special blessing of these figurines.
This Vatican tradition was started by Pope Paul VI in 1969 and has continued each year. It is known as Bambinelli Sunday (Bambinelli is the Italian name for the figurines). This year the tradition comes to us at St. Catherine's!
And this year may the tradition come to your homes as well when you place the baby Jesus in your crèche on Christmas day.
May God give you peace and joy this (soon-to-be) Christmas Season.
-fr. hynes
PS - If you're still looking for that perfect ornament to show your love St. Catherine and Our Parish, don't forget to pick up one of our SCS Christmas Tree Ornaments after Mass! ($5 Suggested Donation)
—Christmas Mass Schedule —
CHRISTMAS EVE
4 p.m.* and 6 p.m.
*in two locations: church and cafeteria
4 p.m.* and 6 p.m.
*in two locations: church and cafeteria
MIDNIGHT
Carols begin at 11:30 p.m.
CHRISTMAS MORNING
7 a.m., 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.
Carols begin at 11:30 p.m.
CHRISTMAS MORNING
7 a.m., 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.
— December & January —
Advent Holy Hour and Guided Meditation: Tuesdays of Advent @ 7:00 PM (Church)
Advent is a special time for us to walk with Joseph and Mary as they prepare to receive the Savior of the World into their arms and into their family. As an aid to help us enter more deeply into the spirit of the season, Fr. Hynes will be leading the parish in a weekly Holy Hour and Guided Meditation on the Tuesdays of Advent: Nov 29, Dec 6, Dec 13, & Dec 20 @ 7:00 PM in the church.
Exodus 90:
This January Fr. Hynes will be leading the men of St. Catherine’s through Exodus 90, a ninety-day spiritual exercise for men based on three pillars: prayer, asceticism, and fraternity. Please see our website for more information as well as the upcoming info session the first week of January. Click Here for more info!
Little Flower Girls Club:
Little Flowers Girls' Club is a group for girls ages 5-12 that meets monthly. Each meeting consists of a short talk, discussion, lesson on the monthly virtue with corresponding Saint, craft, games, and time for socializing. Click Here for more info!
— Ongoing Events & Announcements —
Church Renovations:
Over the years we have been looking at the possibility of replacing the heavy kneelers with a lighter, safer, version. Upgrading the kneelers meant giving consideration to upgrading the floor. We also wanted to consider the possible relocation of the bathrooms for better accessibility. In consultation with the Archdiocese of Boston...[CLICK HERE TO READ MORE]
Sunday Coffee and Donuts:
Our parish plans to start up Coffee and Donuts after the 9:00 AM Sunday Masses as soon as the church renovations are complete. If you'd like to help, please contact Father Hynes at fatherhynes@gmail.com. We're looking forward to sharing a coffee and donut with you!
Our parish plans to start up Coffee and Donuts after the 9:00 AM Sunday Masses as soon as the church renovations are complete. If you'd like to help, please contact Father Hynes at fatherhynes@gmail.com. We're looking forward to sharing a coffee and donut with you!
Altar Servers:
Fr. Maxwell is looking for new recruits to serve at the altar. Altar Servers assist the priest at the altar and help the church community worship with reverence and devotion. If you are between the ages 9 and 20, we invite you to share this special privilege of becoming an active altar server in our parish. If interested, please contact Fr. Maxwell Chukwudiebere at 781-762-6080 Ext. 118 or frmaxwell@stcatherinenorwood.org
Fr. Maxwell is looking for new recruits to serve at the altar. Altar Servers assist the priest at the altar and help the church community worship with reverence and devotion. If you are between the ages 9 and 20, we invite you to share this special privilege of becoming an active altar server in our parish. If interested, please contact Fr. Maxwell Chukwudiebere at 781-762-6080 Ext. 118 or frmaxwell@stcatherinenorwood.org
Adult Choir - (Thursdays, 7PM-8PM)
Believe it or not, Christmas will soon be upon us. This season has such beautiful music. If you have been thinking about joining choir, why not try it out for the Christmas seasons? Our Adult Choir meets from 7 to 8 PM on Thursday evenings in the Church and is open to everyone from high school age on up. We sing at the 11 AM Mass as well as other special Masses, including Christmas. Please email our Music Director (musicdirector@stcatherinenorwood.org) for more info!
Children's Choir - (Thursdays 2:30PM-3:30PM)
Our Children's Choir meets from 2:30 to 3:30 PM in the school cafeteria and sings a few times a month at the 9 AM Mass, special events such as Christmas Eve 6 PM Mass and for students of St. Catherine of Siena School, school Masses. The Children's Choir is open to all children from the parish and school who have received their First Communion up to 8th Grade. Please email our Music Director (musicdirector@stcatherinenorwood.org) for more info!